Smoker&#39;s article



J. GRAHAM May 9, 1950 SMOKER'S ARTICLE Filed May 51, 1946 YINVENTOR.JAMES 694 M Ma HA M,

ATTO/P/VEYS.

Patented May 9, 1950 UNITED-- 3 Claims.

This invention relates to extinguishers for cigarettes, cigars and thelike.

An object of the invention is to provide a device by means of whichlighted cigarettes and cigars may be extinguished efficiently, andwithout any manipulation by the user.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device by means of whichlighted cigarettes and cigars may be extinguished, and having automaticmeans for disposing of the extinguished cigarettes and cigars bydropping them out of the device.

A further object of the invention is to provide a cigarette and cigarextinguishing device in the form of a hollow tube formed of bimetal andconstructed and arranged for the reception of a lighted end of acigarette and the like, whereupon the tube contracts, compressing thelighted end and extinguishing it, and then opens as it cools, allowingthe extinguished cigarette to drop into a receptacle or other device fordisposal thereof.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a cigarette andcigar extinguisher as described, which is simple in design, inexpensiveto manufacture, and effective in operation.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent fromthe following description of a preferred embodiment thereof asillustrated in the accompanying drawings, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved cigarette and cigarextinguisher,

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the device shown in Figure 1, and

Figure 3 is a sectional elevation taken on line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Referring now to the drawings, it is seen that my extinguisher includesa main body portion 2 to which may be secured one end 4 of a flexiblering shaped holder 6 by means or which the main body portion may besupported.

The main body portion 2 is in the form of a piece of bimetal in sheetform rolled to form a tube 1 with its longitudinal edges 8 and Illoverlapping but not joined along the seam. The tube is flared as bestseen in Figure 2, with its end [2 being of smallest diameter andexpanding as it approaches its other end M which is flared to an evengreater degree to form an open mouth l6 large enough to permit theinsertion therein of a lighted end of a cigarette.

The end I2 is normally of a diameter when cool just slightly larger thanthat of a cigarette. The thermostatic bimetal forming the tube 2 is soarranged that when the tube is heated its inside diameter decreases asthe overlapping edges 8 and I0 'slide over each other to take up thedecrease, and so that as the tube cools its inside diameter increasesback again to normal, that is, great enough to permit a cigarette topass therethrough.

With the tube 2 held vertically with its bell mouth it uppermost, alighted cigarette butt is inserted hot end downward into the interior ofthe tube through the bell mouth l6 and held with the hot end inside thetube for a second while the heat from the cigarette heats up the bimetaltube 2. The tube 2 then contracts and holds the cigarette firmly untilit is completely extinguished, whereupon the thermostatic bimetal tubecools and expands to its normal size, allowing the butt to drop downwardthrough the tube and out through its end l2.

According to one preferred example, the bimetal tube 2 is made ofbimetal five thousandths of an inch thick, which gives satisfactoryresults. This is only an example, however, and thinner gauge may be usedif desired, or a thicker one, the main factor bein the expansion andcontraction for the desired results.

The device can also be used with the tube 2 in a horizontal positioninstead of vertically, if desired. In any case, the cigarette is heldsafely until it is extinguished, so that there is no danger of fire. Thedevice may be mounted on an ash receiver if desired by the user, tocatch the extinguished butts as they fall into it.

Although I have described a preferred embodiment of my invention inspecific terms, it is to be understood that various changes may be madein size, shape, materials and arrangement without departing from thespirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

Iclaim:

1. A device for extinguishing lighted cigarettes or cigars, comprisingan elongated tube formed of a bimetal sheet, said tube beinglongitudinally split and contracting diametrically when heated, and saidelongated tube being adapted to receive the lighted end of a cigaretteor cigar to be heated thereby, and a supporting element carrying theelongated tube.

2. A device for extinguishing lighted cigarettes or cigars, comprisingan elongated tube formed of a bimetal sheet, said tube being taperedlongitudinally and also being longitudinally split and contractingdiametrically when heated, and said elongated tapered tube being adaptedto receive the lighted end of a cigarette or cigar to be heat- JAMESGRAHAM. 15

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